This is my grown up Christmas list...

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal the heart
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end oh,
This is my grown up Christmas list

I love Christmas time. I love the Spirit, the meaning behind it all. My favorite things about Christmas?

~The Christmas devotional

~Listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing Christmas songs

~Hearing my favorite Christmas songs and cd's (the gift, forgotten carols, Christmas shoes, My Only Wish, First Noel, on and on ....)

~Squinting my eyes to see the Christmas lights all hazy

~Making someone a special gift from the heart

~ Nativity Scenes

~Decorating the tree and putting up other decorations.

~Caroling

~ Traditions

~Reading the Birth of Christ story, and the true meaning of Christmas

~The Spirit of giving

~Christmas movies (especially It's A Wonderful Life)

~Snow, snow angles, snowflakes, snow cream, snowmen

~Finding the perfect gift for someone and then watching their reaction while they open it

~ Christmas Stories

~Pere Noel aka Santa Clause and tracking him on Christmas Eve

~Cookies and letters for Santa, and oatmeal for the reindeer

~ice skating!

~fires while sipping peppermint hot chocolate 

~eggnog

~Christmas cooking

~Christmas smells (Christmas tree...)

~decorating gingerbread houses

~the nippy air, that's perfect for snuggling. :)

And so many other things. I love Christmas!

May we remember to keep Christ in Christmas, and to give unto others this season. Have a happy holidays! xoxo